Litigation Legal Assistant - Dallas

LHH; Dallas (TX); Hybride; USD 76 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully paid employee medical coverage

Dental insurance

401(k) with ~4% employer match

16 PTO days during first two years

Paid parking adjacent to office

Firm-sponsored lunches twice per month

Monthly birthday celebrations

Résumé du poste

LHH, a well-established Dallas litigation boutique, seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy practice. The role will primarily assist one partner while collaborating with the broader team in state and federal matters.

The hybrid role offers 3 days in office and 2 days remote, with duties including filings, calendar management, and trial support, leveraging ProLaw, iManage, Relativity, and the MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting litigation practice in a law firm.
• Familiarity with state and federal filing processes.
• Ability to manage calendars and deadlines for attorneys.

Responsabilités

• Prepare filings and filing packages
• Create pleading shells
• Attorney calendaring
• Deadline tracking
• Trial logistics support and coordination

Connaissances

Prior law firm litigation experience

State court filing experience

Team-oriented

Collaborative

Outils

ProLaw

iManage

Relativity

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

Position: Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Dallas, TX

Schedule: Hybrid (3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote)

Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Compensation: $76,000 - $91,000

Firm Overview

Well-established Dallas litigation boutique seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support its busy litigation practice. The firm handles sophisticated litigation matters in state and federal courts, including complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy-related matters, and appellate work.

The legal assistant will primarily support one partner but will also assist the broader litigation team as needed. Firm culture emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, flexibility, and strong interpersonal fit.

Team Structure

• Approximately 15 litigation attorneys
• 3 Paralegals
• 3 Legal Assistants

Position Summary

Seeking an organized, detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant with prior law firm litigation experience.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation Support

• Prepare filings and filing packages
• Create pleading shells

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Court Filings

• State court e-filing
• Federal court e-filing

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Administrative Support

• Attorney calendaring
• Deadline tracking

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Required Experience

Must-Haves

• Prior law firm litigation experience
• State court filing experience

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Nice-to-Haves

• Appellate litigation experience
• Bankruptcy litigation exposure

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Personality / Culture Fit

The firm places a significant emphasis on culture fit.

Seeking someone who is:

• Collaborative
• Team-oriented

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Trial Exposure

• Firm goes to trial approximately 1-2 times per year
• Legal assistants may assist with trial preparation and logistics
• Opportunity for occasional trial involvement

Software Environment

• ProLaw
• iManage
• Relativity
• Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Insurance

• Fully paid employee medical coverage
• Dental insurance

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Retirement

• 401(k)
• Approximately 4% employer match

Time Off

• 16 PTO days during first two years
• Unused PTO paid out

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Additional Perks

• Paid parking (garage adjacent to office)
• Firm-sponsored lunches twice per month
• Monthly birthday celebrations

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Interview Process

Round 1

• Virtual interview

Round 2

• In-person meeting

Interview Team

• Litigation legal assistants
• Litigation paralegals
• 2-3 litigation partners

Candidate may have opportunities to meet additional team members depending on scheduling and interest.

Pay Details

Pay Details: $76,000.00 to $91,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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